The End of Imperial Russia, 1855-1917 (European History in Perspective)

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UNI book for my son great read and as described thank u

well written

Waldron focuses on the inherent inability of Tsarist Russia to cope with modernisation and the economic and social change occurring in the country during a period of European unrest.Considered primarily from the point of view of the various economic, social and cultural classes living together in Russia between the beginning of Alexander II's reign in 1855 and the 1917 revolution, rather than as a purely academic debate between theories this book provides a fascinating, if not entirely easy to read overview of one of the most critical periods in Russian history.Having read this as a student of Russian history the book provided a valuable addition to my studies although in isolation would be unlikely to be sufficient due to the lack of academic debate. Perhaps a tad too dry for the casual reader or amateur historian this is nonetheless recommended for those willing to persevere.